The virus that causes cold sores—herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)—also can cause genital herpes cases. HSV-1 is contagious ...

Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no ...

Herpes simplex virus is a common infection that typically appears in and around the mouth (oral herpes) or the genitals (genital herpes). Ulcers may cause pain but usually resolve within a few days or ...

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While having sex for the first with a new partner can be fun and exciting and it can be easy to lose yourself in the moment, checking in about STI status and discussing precautions you both feel ...

The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists with the Rajewsky and ...

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